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Viterbo community members were very successful as bells ringers for the Salvation Army, collecting $5,436.77 during “Viterbo Rings” Nov. 19. Approximately 170 Viterbo students, employees, and alumni volunteers served at 16 Salvation Army Red Kettle locations throughout La Crosse and Onalaska over the course of the day.
Nov. 21, 2016
Contact Brett Robison at 608-796-3771 or bprobison@viterbo.edu
VITERBO UNIVERSITY TO PRESENT THE TIMELESS CHRISTMAS CLASSIC HANDEL’S MESSIAH DEC. 3–4
Chad Gilbeck is pictured with the giant turkey he painted on round bales on his parents’ farm in Coon Valley. The entire project weighs 13,200 pounds and took three hours to complete.
The Viterbo Concert Choir, a Community Chorus comprised of alumni, employees, and La Crosse community members, and an orchestra of local musicians will present George Frideric Handel’s Messiah at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 3 and 2 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 4 in the Fine Arts Center Main Theatre.
Junior dietetics students Maggie Demaine, Delany Horton, Mattie Jankowski (SDA President), and Brittany Remold make piecrusts for the annual Viterbo Student Dietetics Association Apple Pie Sale Nov. 18 in the Foods Lab. Approximately 250 pies were sold this year.
The 9th Street Singers, under the direction of Brett Robison, performed at Countdown to Commencement Nov. 17. Students who will graduate in December had the opportunity to pick up their cap and gown, order graduation announcements, record a Shout Out to family and friends and enjoy hors d’oeuvres and refreshments.
Brighten the holidays by making your health and safety a priority. Here are some important health and safety tips:
1. Wash hands often to help prevent the spread of germs. It's almost flu season. Wash your hands with soap and clean running water for at least 20 seconds.
Evan Dreger, a marketing coordinator with the Milwaukee Bucks of the National Basketball Association and a 2015 Viterbo graduate, spoke as part of the Leadership at Noon series Nov. 15. Dreger, middle, is pictured with Tom Knothe and Rick Kyte.
Viterbo was well represented at the YWCA’s Tribute to Outstanding Women at the La Crosse Center Nov. 10. Pictured are Caryn Witt, student Mollie Huepfel, Pamela Dixon, student TheaMarie Peterson, Emily Dykman, Tina Johns, Renee Kastenschmidt, and Kirsten Gabriel. Behind the camera is Marlene Fisher.